Atheist Reasoning on Gun Control in the U.S - Atheist Nexus2017-12-14T02:48:11Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/atheist-reasoning-on-gun-control-in-the-u-s?xg_source=activity&id=2182797%3ATopic%3A2013324&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHappy Thanksgiving weekend.…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-25:2182797:Comment:27802712017-11-25T22:11:15.895ZRussell Pangbornhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RussellPangborn
<p>Happy Thanksgiving weekend.</p>
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<p>Gun control made both these pieces on being thankful.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.google.ca/url?q=http://www.theloop.ca/20-things-canadians-are-thankful-for-that-americans-just-dont-understand/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjOrZGa3NrXAhUB2oMKHXBmCn4QFggLMAA&amp;usg=AOvVaw2U0eNgZu2c8VAnBIgkIRV3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gun control is item number 6 - List must have been compiled when Ob...</a></p>
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<p>This is satire and includes Trump, a few…</p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving weekend.</p>
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<p>Gun control made both these pieces on being thankful.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.ca/url?q=http://www.theloop.ca/20-things-canadians-are-thankful-for-that-americans-just-dont-understand/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjOrZGa3NrXAhUB2oMKHXBmCn4QFggLMAA&amp;usg=AOvVaw2U0eNgZu2c8VAnBIgkIRV3" target="_blank">Gun control is item number 6 - List must have been compiled when Ob...</a></p>
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<p>This is satire and includes Trump, a few Canadians and Americans are saying it is a little to close to reality.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/canadians-celebrate-american-thanksgiving-by-giving-thanks-theyre-not-american/" target="_blank">Canadians thankful they are not Americans</a></p> The One Weird Trait That Pred…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-25:2182797:Comment:27802452017-11-25T00:03:31.239ZChrishttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ChrisGillespie
<p>The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You're a Trump Supporter.</p>
<p>And it's not gender, age, income, race, or religion.</p>
<p>By Matthew CacWilliams January 17, 2016.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533" target="_blank">https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533</a></p>
<blockquote><p>If I asked you what most defines Donald Trump supporters, what would you say? They’re…</p>
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<p>The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You're a Trump Supporter.</p>
<p>And it's not gender, age, income, race, or religion.</p>
<p>By Matthew CacWilliams January 17, 2016.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533" target="_blank">https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533</a></p>
<blockquote><p>If I asked you what most defines Donald Trump supporters, what would you say? They’re white? They’re poor? They’re uneducated?</p>
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<p>In fact, I’ve found a single statistically significant variable predicts whether a voter supports Trump—and it’s not race, income or education levels: It’s authoritarianism.</p>
<p>That’s right, Trump’s electoral strength—and his staying power—have been buoyed, above all, by Americans with authoritarian inclinations. And because of the prevalence of authoritarians in the American electorate, among Democrats as well as Republicans, it’s very possible that Trump’s fan base will continue to grow.</p>
<p>My finding is the result of a national poll I conducted in the last five days of December under the auspices of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, sampling 1,800 registered voters across the country and the political spectrum. Running a standard statistical analysis, I found that education, income, gender, age, ideology and religiosity had no significant bearing on a Republican voter’s preferred candidate. Only two of the variables I looked at were statistically significant: authoritarianism, followed by fear of terrorism, though the former was far more significant than the latter.</p>
<p>Authoritarianism is not a new, untested concept in the American electorate. Since the rise of Nazi Germany, it has been one of the most widely studied ideas in social science. While its causes are still debated, the political behavior of authoritarians is not. Authoritarians obey. They rally to and follow strong leaders. And they respond aggressively to outsiders, especially when they feel threatened. From pledging to “make America great again” by building a wall on the border to promising to close mosques and ban Muslims from visiting the United States, Trump is playing directly to authoritarian inclinations.</p>
<p>Not all authoritarians are Republicans by any means; in national surveys since 1992, many authoritarians have also self-identified as independents and Democrats. And in the 2008 Democratic primary, the political scientist Marc Hetherington found that authoritarianism mattered more than income, ideology, gender, age and education in predicting whether voters preferred Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama. But Hetherington has also found, based on 14 years of polling, that authoritarians have steadily moved from the Democratic to the Republican Party over time. He hypothesizes that the trend began decades ago, as Democrats embraced civil rights, gay rights, employment protections and other political positions valuing freedom and equality. In my poll results, authoritarianism was not a statistically significant factor in the Democratic primary race, at least not so far, but it does appear to be playing an important role on the Republican side. Indeed, 49 percent of likely Republican primary voters I surveyed score in the top quarter of the authoritarian scale—more than twice as many as Democratic voters.</p>
<p>Political pollsters have missed this key component of Trump’s support because they simply don’t include questions about authoritarianism in their polls. In addition to the typical battery of demographic, horse race, thermometer-scale and policy questions, my poll asked a set of four simple survey questions that political scientists have employed since 1992 to measure inclination toward authoritarianism. These questions pertain to child-rearing: whether it is more important for the voter to have a child who is respectful or independent; obedient or self-reliant; well-behaved or considerate; and well-mannered or curious. Respondents who pick the first option in each of these questions are strongly authoritarian.</p>
<p>Based on these questions, Trump was the only candidate—Republican or Democrat—whose support among authoritarians was statistically significant.</p>
<p>So what does this mean for the election? It doesn’t just help us understand what motivates Trump’s backers—it suggests that his support isn’t capped. In a statistical analysis of the polling results, I found that Trump has already captured 43 percent of Republican primary voters who are strong authoritarians, and 37 percent of Republican authoritarians overall. A majority of Republican authoritarians in my poll also strongly supported Trump’s proposals to deport 11 million illegal immigrants, prohibit Muslims from entering the United States, shutter mosques and establish a nationwide database that track Muslims.</p>
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<p>More <a href="https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533" target="_blank">Here</a></p> How do I explain all those vo…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-24:2182797:Comment:27800662017-11-24T18:23:57.484ZTom Sarbeckhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TomSarbeck74
How do I explain all those voters in America who want an autocratic ruler?<br/>
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Russell, I see no need to explain that study because it said nothing about the number of such voters changing from 33% plus or minus one percent for half a century. That’s how long I’ve been watching. Gun control is not the only measure.
How do I explain all those voters in America who want an autocratic ruler?<br/>
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Russell, I see no need to explain that study because it said nothing about the number of such voters changing from 33% plus or minus one percent for half a century. That’s how long I’ve been watching. Gun control is not the only measure. The American culture lacks su…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-24:2182797:Comment:27799922017-11-24T14:37:27.422ZRussell Pangbornhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RussellPangborn
<p>The American culture lacks submissiveness?</p>
<p>How do you explain all those voters in America who want an autocratic ruler.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/10/how-authoritarianism-is-shaping-american-politics-and-its-not-just-about-trump/?utm_term=.0ac3497e5917" target="_blank">How authoritarism is shaping american politics</a></p>
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<p>Also the Aussies do not have a reputation for submissiveness. And they implement gun control measures…</p>
<p>The American culture lacks submissiveness?</p>
<p>How do you explain all those voters in America who want an autocratic ruler.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/10/how-authoritarianism-is-shaping-american-politics-and-its-not-just-about-trump/?utm_term=.0ac3497e5917" target="_blank">How authoritarism is shaping american politics</a></p>
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<p>Also the Aussies do not have a reputation for submissiveness. And they implement gun control measures that have had a demonstrable effect on mass shootings and other types of shootings</p>
<p></p> The Japanese culture and peop…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-22:2182797:Comment:27799632017-11-22T22:54:42.284ZTom Sarbeckhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TomSarbeck74
The Japanese culture and people do merit study, including their centuries-long submission to god-emperors and the nation’s military.<br />
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The American culture and people lack a similar submissiveness.
The Japanese culture and people do merit study, including their centuries-long submission to god-emperors and the nation’s military.<br />
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The American culture and people lack a similar submissiveness. Thanks!
And here's the BBC Ne…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-22:2182797:Comment:27798972017-11-22T22:28:50.135ZGrinning Cathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GrinningCat
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>And here's the BBC News article the animator and producer, Alex Cequea, used as a source:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38365729" target="_blank">How Japan has almost eradicated gun crime</a></p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>And here's the BBC News article the animator and producer, Alex Cequea, used as a source:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38365729" target="_blank">How Japan has almost eradicated gun crime</a></p>
Japan Gun Control videotag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-22:2182797:Comment:27801232017-11-22T22:07:50.262ZRussell Pangbornhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RussellPangborn
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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/actdottv/videos/712971998893369/?hc_ref=ARQU6BtYEhfRV3AAhz1t5yrb2ePWkIOoRwlvabZjSGPK35LUJzJSNIp_I733GVrqtIM" target="_blank">Japan Gun Control video</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/actdottv/videos/712971998893369/?hc_ref=ARQU6BtYEhfRV3AAhz1t5yrb2ePWkIOoRwlvabZjSGPK35LUJzJSNIp_I733GVrqtIM" target="_blank">Japan Gun Control video</a></p> Great to hear from you Jerry.tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-15:2182797:Comment:27793402017-11-15T21:22:35.752ZRussell Pangbornhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RussellPangborn
<p>Great to hear from you Jerry.</p>
<p>Great to hear from you Jerry.</p> Thanks, Canadian friend! May…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-15:2182797:Comment:27791672017-11-15T19:04:05.163ZJerry Wesnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JerryWesner
<p>Thanks, Canadian friend! Maybe someday we'll stop being the stupid side of the border.</p>
<p>And have two smart sides, that is.</p>
<p>Thanks, Canadian friend! Maybe someday we'll stop being the stupid side of the border.</p>
<p>And have two smart sides, that is.</p> Are these just misused huntin…tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-11-11:2182797:Comment:27786102017-11-11T16:07:57.854ZRussell Pangbornhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RussellPangborn
<p>Are these just misused hunting rifles? Do you need an AR 15 to bring down a deer or varmint?</p>
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<p>Are these just misused hunting rifles? Do you need an AR 15 to bring down a deer or varmint?</p>
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